​The Michigan Wolverines needed a miracle 47-yard Hail Mary from quarterback Bryce Underwood to wide receiver JJ Buchanan to escape Western Michigan with a 13-12 victory in Kyle Whittingham’s debut last Saturday.Now, the difficulty ramps up considerably with No. 11 Oklahoma coming to Ann Arbor after the Sooners opened their season with a dominant 51-0 win over UTEP. Quarterback John Mateer — who gave Michigan fits in Norman a season ago — remains the player to watch after throwing for 225 yards and three touchdowns in the Sooners’ season opener.For Michigan, all eyes will once again be on Underwood and an offense that struggled mightily after its opening touchdown drive last weekend. Buchanan provided the heroics with six catches for 126 yards and the game-winning score, while the Wolverine defense kept WMU out of the end zone entirely. They’ll need a much better performance today to earn Whittingham his first marquee victory at Michigan.Game InfoTeams: No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners at Michigan WolverinesDate: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MichiganKickoff: 12:14 p.m. ETTelevision: FOXSpread: Oklahoma -5.5Today’s question: Can Michigan’s offense make the necessary Week 2 jump against Oklahoma?Michigan’s defense gave the team every opportunity to win last week, but asking that unit to carry the load again against Mateer and Oklahoma is a much taller task. Underwood and the offense have to be better, particularly when it comes to sustaining drives, establishing the running game and avoiding the costly turnovers that nearly doomed Michigan a week ago.This contest provides an immediate opportunity for Michigan to prove Week 1 was simply an ugly opener rather than a sign of larger problems.